Breadfruit

Cassia Grandis

About Breadfruit and Cassia Grandis

Breadfruit

Cassia Grandis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

China, South-Central United States

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

Lowland, Mixed deciduous forest, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,600.00 cm1,300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm1,200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

White

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Cassia grandis

Common Name

Breadfruit

Pink Shower Tree

In Hindi

Breadfruit Tree

Pink Shower Tree

In German

Brotfruchtbaum

Rosa Shower Tree

In French

Breadfruit Arbre

Cassia grandis

In Spanish

árbol del pan

Cassia grandis

In Greek

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

Ροζ δέντρο ντους

In Portuguese

Árvore de fruta-pão

marimari

In Polish

Breadfruit drzewo

Różowy Prysznic Drzewo

In Latin

Arum

Pink arbor imber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Fabales

Family

Moraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Artocarpus

Cassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

606

1 27800

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Properties of Breadfruit and Cassia Grandis

Wondering what are the properties of Breadfruit and Cassia Grandis? We provide you with everything About Breadfruit and Cassia Grandis. Breadfruit doesn't have thorns and Cassia Grandis doesn't have thorns. Also Breadfruit does not have fragrant flowers. Breadfruit has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Cassia Grandis has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Breadfruit and Cassia Grandis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Cassia Grandis

Season and care of Breadfruit and Cassia Grandis is important to know. While considering everything about Breadfruit and Cassia Grandis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Grandis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Grandis is Loam while the PH of soil for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Grandis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Breadfruit and Cassia Grandis Physical Information

Breadfruit and Cassia Grandis physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cassia Grandis height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Cassia Grandis are as follows:

Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Cassia Grandis flower color: Pink and Yellow green
Cassia Grandis leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Breadfruit and Cassia Grandis

Care of Breadfruit and Cassia Grandis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cassia Grandis pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Grandis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.